Abstract:Recommendations for alpha-blockers have shifted in the conservative management of ureteral stones. It is unknown whether real-life practices regarding alpha-blocker prescriptions reflect updates in evidence. This study aimed to characterise alphablocker prescriptions for conservatively managed ureteral stones and relate this to recent literature. Methods: This was a retrospective audit, 01/01/2014 to 01/01/2019, of emergency acute renal colic presentations. Patients were included if they had a confirmed ureter… Show more
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